Back in Time 06-14-09

NICKI BRUCE LOGAN

Herald Lifestyles Editor

Published 7:00 pm, Sunday, June 14, 2009

June 14, 1959: J.W. King Jr., Hale Center band director, announced that Kay Karrh will be drum major and Anita Martin will be assistant drum major for the new school year. Majorettes will be Cindy Parker, Sudie Flake, Sue Blankenship, Glenna Tullis and Sandra Jacobs.

*In a separate story, J.W. King turned down an offer to become band director of Monterey High School in Lubbock. Under King, the Hale Center Owl band has won three consecutive sweepstakes titles.

*Ma Ferguson, the only woman to govern Texas, celebrated her 84th birthday in Austin Saturday. She was elected to succeed husband, Jim, in 1924. Her brother-in-law, Joe Lee Ferguson, resided in Hale Center. She appointed Mrs. S.W. Meharg of Plainview as first woman secretary of state.

June 14, 1969: John Hisel, Charles Shoemaker and Russ Trible are first in the Scratch Trio Bowling league this week.

*A 24-year old Hart man, Richard Cheatham, received his doctor of philosophy from Perdue University in June. He is an ordained Baptist minister.

*Craig Eiland of Edmonson has won a four-week trip to Germany. *David Julian was elected president of the Evening Lions Club. Other officers are Dan Peek, James Covey, Don Taylor, Bob McWhorter, Bruce Cline and Norvell Carruth.

June 14, 1979: Ronda Etheredge, who is deaf, signs as her father, Ron Etheredge, sings. She is a graduate of Harrison Chilhowee Baptist Academy in Seymour, Tenn.